dosage

noun

dos·​age ˈdō-sij 

1

a

: the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured dose

b

: the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent

2

a

: dose sense 2

b(1)

: the giving of a dose

(2)

: regulation or determination of doses

3

: an exposure to some experience in or as if in measured portions

Examples of dosage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Having entered the Anesthesiologist Assistant program in May, the twins are now securing airways through intubation, calculating delicate medication dosages, and tailoring anesthesia to patients with chronic conditions. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026

ChatGPT responded with specific instructions on preparation, dosage and administration, and whether the plant would show up on an autopsy, the suit alleges. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026

For example, a student with dyslexia could receive a scholarship that pays for supplemental reading programming or high-dosage tutoring. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Given the lack of research, there’s also no official dosage for estrogen cream. — Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for dosage

• overdosage

Kids Definition

dosage

noun

dos·​age ˈdō-sij 

1

a

: the giving of medicine in doses

b

: the amount of a single dose

2

: the addition or application of a substance in a measured dose

Medical Definition

dosage

noun

dos·​age ˈdō-sij 

1

a

: the addition of an ingredient or the application of an agent in a measured dose

b

: the presence and relative representation or strength of a factor or agent (as a gene)

2

a

: dose sense 1

b(1)

: the giving of a dose

(2)

: regulation or determination of doses